36-15 168th Street, Queens, NY 11358

The four-story, 16-unit residential building at 36-15 168th Street in Flushing, owned by Leonard Scarola, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years, particularly regarding heating, water supply, and electrical systems. Most notably, there were multiple heat and hot water outages reported in December 2022 and January 2023 affecting the entire building, with tenants reporting restoration of services during HPD's investigation. More recently, in October 2023, there were water supply complaints that HPD was unable to inspect due to access issues.

The building experienced two power outage incidents in October 2019, including one categorized as an immediate emergency, though no violations were issued following HPD's inspections. A bedbug inspection report from March 2022 indicated a violation for failing to file the required annual bedbug report, but subsequent filings from 2022 through 2024 show zero infested units. The property's maintenance history shows a pattern of infrastructure challenges, particularly with essential services, though these issues have generally been addressed promptly, often being resolved within days of reporting.

In February 2023, there was a complaint about a defective boiler, but the inspection found no violations at that time. The building's management has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance since the initial violation in 2022, with all subsequent reports showing no infestation issues. Despite the recurring maintenance concerns, the building has had no documented bedbug infestations in the past three years, suggesting successful pest management practices.